1952 Map of Samsula

About this map

Samsula serves as the primary hub of this coastal Florida landscape, where agricultural clearings and citrus groves meet the winding course of Spruce Creek. The map documents a period of early aviation and infrastructure development, centered on the Spruce Creek Airport and the remnants of former transportation routes like the Old Railroad Grade. To the west, a navigational Beacon stands near areas marked by Spoil Banks and a Borrow Pit, indicating the ongoing alteration of the terrain for drainage or road construction during the mid-century. This survey provides a rare look at the drainage patterns and land use before the extensive residential expansion of the following decades, preserving the locations of rural homesteads and early landing strips that shaped the identity of this Volusia County community.